Emerging issues: Alzheimer’s disease in Indian Country

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Emerging issues: Alzheimer’s disease in Indian Country

study in a 2016 edition of the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia found that cases of dementia were second highest among American Indians and Alaska Natives, behind only African Americans. The 2016 CMS report, Emerging LTSS Issues in Indian Country: Alzheimer’s and Dementia, discusses this trend and what support caregivers need to continue providing high-quality care and avoid burning out.

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging (PDF, 888 KB, 10 pp) is a guide for caregivers who care for family members or others with Alzheimer’s disease at home. This guide offers caregivers many tips on how to:

  • Understand how Alzheimer’s disease changes a person
  • Get help with caregiving
  • Help family and friends understand Alzheimer’s disease and
  • Plan for the future

The guide is based on the experiences of caregivers and medical research…

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